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ESSEX COUNTY 



MASSACHUSETTS 



PROBATE RECORDS 



PART I 



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ESSEX, MASS., PROBATE RECORDS, 



Syj^ionds, John. I John Synions doe make this my last 
will & testament 

It 1 give my soule to the Lord Jesus my Redeemer c^ my 
body to my f(riends) to be interred 

For my estate which the Lord hath given me, I dispose of 
as fo(llows) 

It I Give to my loveing wife Elizalieth Symonds, my 
house Oarch(ard, hou)seing & all my land, and my lu-d 
and beding & such vessells & house ke(ttles) shall have 
occassion to use durring her naturall life & also twenty 
po(unds) pd her, live pounds a yeare by my son James 
Symonds beginning ye date ( ) my death. 

It I give my son James Symonds at my wives decease, my 
dwelling house, housing, Oarohard together with all my 
land and I doe assigne my s(ervant) John pease to him 
during the terme of time expressed in the Inden(ture) 
paying forty pounds infoweryeares, ten pounds per Annum, 
five per ( ) my wife, for fower years as aforesaid & live 

pounds per Annum for ( ) yeares, unto my son Sanuud 

tVc my daughter Katherne, fifty shil( lings per) Anuin to each 
of them })rovided he soe long had, (yf not) soe long (as he) 
live to serve him & noe longer. 

It I give the children of my deceased daughter Kuth 
Swinerton* twenty pounds to be divided amongst them cSc 
to be paid in yt of my more able estate convenient time 
alter my decease. 

It. I give all the rest of my estate to my son Samuel 
Symonds & my daughter Katheren T()wne,t equally to be 

* Wife of Job Swinerton, ni. 19 July, lGr)8. 

t Wife of Jiicoh Towue, of T<>p-<fiel.l, \n. '.'i; June, \r,:u. 



4 ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

divided betweene tlieui in convenient (time) after my de- 
cease, except my bed iSc household stiift", given my wife 
(for her) naturall life as aforesaid, which at her decease ni}^ 
will is shall (be) divided lietween Them tw^o, also I give 
my son Samuell ( ) ( ) ox now in his hands. 

It. I give to John Swinerton one sad coloured cl(oak) 

( ^^ ^ 

That this my will be faithfully performed according to 

my intent therein (I) doe make my two sons, below named 

James Symonds, & Samuel Symonds, my executors, &. 

doe intrete my esteemed, freinds, major Hathorne & Mr. 

B(artholomew) to be overseers to see that this my wil be 

truly performed & (1) doe humbly intreat them to take care 

of my wife & whoe is ( ) (co-) 

Further I give all mv working tooles belonofino- to my 

trade to my son James Symonds, & to this my last will & 

testament I have sett my hand the 16 of the Gth mo 1671. 

Witness Henry Bartholomew Mr Hen. Bartholomew & 
John Savinerton John Swinerton (made) 
Samuell Ingalls oath this 19. 7'"" 1671, that 
ye sd John S(ym)onds did 
( ),(301. 1)* 

Inventory (301. 2, 9) by John Hitchin and John Picker- 
ing £330. 29-9-1671. Inventory mentions joiners' tools, 
benches, etc. 

Receipt (on tile, also 315,285), 11 Mar., 1700, Received 
of James Symonds, Executor to ye last will of our grand 
father John Symonds deceased ten pounds dew to us by sd 
will 

I say Red l»y us Jasper Swinerton 
Joseph Swinnerton 

Norman, John. Inventory of estate of John Norman of 
Manchester. £125-00-00 by Robert Leach, Sen'., Thomas 

* The numbers in parentheses refer to the vohime and paging to which the present 
probate docket refers. 



ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

West, Samuel Friend. Debts £55. Allowed in court 2()- 
7-1672. 

See under Arabella Norman, whose estate, as adminis- 
tratrix of her husband John, was inventoried 29-4-1 GSO. 
(301. 165). 

Farr, John. "Unto that Honored Court now assembled 
att Salem, 27-9, 1672. May it please this Honored court 
to consider ye propositions folio winae — 

"John Farr of Lin a single man dyed ye 29 Octobr 1672 
and did make noe will wherfor his mother Elizabeth Far iSc lie 
haveinge only two natural bretheren namely Joseph & Ben- 
jamin Farr he also haveing only three natural sisters jNIary, 
Elizabeth, and Sarah, al of them marryed there husbands a t 
is to say two of them personaly & ye third who living at 
Grawton by his representative being al met together upon 
ye sixteenth day of this instant have mutualy & freely 
agreed as to ye devideing of ye estate of sd Jno Far. as fol- 
loweth : " 

floseph and Benjamin Farr arc to pay all debts of John and 
also of his mother in consideration of which they receive all 
movable [)roperty. 

John Farr " managed ye whole atfairs of ye family." 

Nicholas Hutchin, John Holmes, and Mathias Farnsworth, 
brothers-in-law : " ]\Iary Clarke a motherless child and 
cozen " her " uncle Holmes " 

Elizabeth X Farr * 
Mathias X Farworth, Senr. 
Witnesses Joseph Farr 

Andrew Mansfield John Holmes 
Henry Silsby E,ic;hard Stower 

guardian to Benja. Farr. 
Nicholas X Hutchins 
Allowed in court in Salem, 27-9-1672 

* Wbeu as in the present instance parties sign by making their mark it will be 
signified as above. 



b ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

John Faur of Lynn, who d. 2!^l Oct 1G72 Inv. £145, 
12 Mov. ])y Andrew Manstield, Henry Selsby, Eichard 
Stowers, Joseph Farr as administrators and Andrew Mans- 
field and Hen. Silshy as apjn'aisers make oath, etc. 27-9— 
1(;72. (HOI. 12.) 

Lazarus Farr of Lynn, who died i) Dec, KIGH. — To 
brother Benjamin F:irr my house & hand, and hmd liy the 
pond only that my mother have the use of it during life. 

Brother John Farr, AYitnesses Fdw. Richards, Nicholas 
Huchins 

Prov. 27-ll-(1672) 

Bcnj. Farr desires his uncle Slower as gdn. Witness 
Andrew MansHeld, Henry Silshy. (301. 13.) 

Inv. taken IT) Xov. 1672, by Andrew Manstield, Henry 
Silsbe, ") acres ground near John Lewis, and G acres. £54. 

Adm. to Richard Stowes who is also appointed guardian 
to Benj. Farr, 27-i»-1672. (301. 14.) 

Smith, John, of Rowley, Will on tile (No. 25590). 

This will was made and signed the 13th of July, 1661. 

I, John Smith weake in body but of perfit understanding 
at this ye present blessed be god doe make and apoynt this 
my last will and testament as in forme followeth. Item for 
my outward, estate I thus divide it the one halfe to my wife 
and the other halfe to my child Sarah Smith I will alsoe 
that my wife have my hole estate till she my child come to 
one and twenty years and on day of her marry age, and 
my wife shall injoy the other halfe during her naturall life, 
and at my wife desest I give my hole estate in lands to my 
daughter, Smith, at my wife desese with my house & harne 
and out houses & fences to be kept in sufitient repare, 
excepting ten acres of land I l)ought of John Tod and 3 acres 
of medow beyond the (ox pasture) and 5 acres of medow 
at the farme being betwene elder ( Staners ?) medow & Mr 
Crosbye and 2 cowes gates * of the common, which f give 

* Riirhts. 



ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 7 

to my wife to dispose ot" for ever as siie seems good, and it" 
my wife shod ])e with ehikl if a doughter all that to be alike 
during her naturall and after my wife desese my daughters 
to divide, the estate in land only .'> ucres of medow and 2 

acres of arable land about the( ) ( ) & 2 cow 

(gates), provided it be a son then I give hm ray lands after 
my wife desese and he is to enter of 2 parts of it one c'c 
t\venty and my Avife and daughter is to divide my estate in 
goods between them and iun' wife is to have her thirds during 
her naturall life and then the hole goes to my son, excepting 
those particulars above mentioned which 1 gave to my wife 
for (^er, I make my wife sole executor. 

John Smith 
Thoaias Tenny 
Maximillyan ,1eW[T 
John Johnson 

Proved 14 Nov., 16B1, by Maximilian Jewett and Thomas 
Tenney, before Mr. Samuel Symonds and jNIajor Daniel 
Denison. 

Inventory, by Maxemillian Jewett, Ezekiell (Xorthen) 
and John Pallmer and Samuell Brolklebanke, 29 July, 161)1. 
£434_12-10. (On file.) 

CV)mmittee appointed, (Capt. Joseph Boynton, Lt. John 
Dresser, Deacon Ezekiell Jewett, Mr. Samuel Platts, and 
Cornet Ezekiell Norden, all freeholders in the town of Row- 
ley) to divide real estate among children of Mr. John Pick- 
ard late of Rowley, either from their grandfather Smith and 
grandmother Law both of Rowley, or from their father 
John Pickard. John, Jonathan, Francis Pickard grand- 
sons of John Smith by his daughter Sarah wife of dohn 
Pickard : they are also grandsons of Faith Law. 

Real estate of John Pickard to be divided among his 
relict and children, viz, Johanna Whipple alias Pickard i 
part : John being the eldest son. 

Dated at Ipswich 8 May 1705. (309. 9.S.) 

Report of committee. (309. 99) to divide the estate of 



O ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

John Pickanl late of Rowley : and of John Smith and wife 
(alias Law) : to Johanna (alias Whii)i)le) the widow of John 
Pickard, of buildings on the tarm in Boxford, etc., also her 
part of the farm (l)ounds on northerly end the Bradford line, 
easterly on John Pickard's land, w^esterly on David Pick- 
ard's). Also a pc. in Rowley, bounding on Samuel Pickard, 
George Dickinson, also upon marsh lielonging to the two 
minor children viz, David and Sarah. Thomas Burpee. 

To John Pickard eldest son, land in Boxford, l)ounds on 
his mother Joanna Whipple, Bradford line, Jonathan Pick- 
ard, Hazeltine. Also his father's house in Rowley which 
was built on his grandfather Smith's land. 

To Jonathan Pickard, land in Boxford, also a freehold 
right in town commons of Rowley. 

To David Pickard, ^ part of the buildings on iarme in 
Boxford, also one freehold right in town connnons in 
Rowley. 

To Sarah Pickard, ^ })art of buildings on farm in Boxford. 
Bounds on Abraham Hazeltine. 

To Francis Pickard, the end of the barn that his father 
built in the town of Rowley, next his grandmother Pickard's 
house, also o acres of land within the farm adjoining. 
Bounds on Thomas Hamman and Samuel Pearley. 

And of the lands which was John Smith's grandfather of 
the three elder children, John, Jonathan and Francis, we 
have divided as followeth 

To John Pickard the eldest, the barn tSc lot in tt)wn also 
two ox gates or priviledges, Rowley, etc. 

To Jonathan Pickard, the wdiole of the land in Boxford 
formerly Thomas I^ea\'ers of Rowley, d(>c\l, w^hich John 
Pickard their father had in exchange for the land of John 
Smith, their grandfather, which land lay in Bradford, the said 
land lyeth by the pond called Johnson's Pond. Land on 
Nelson's island by Maximillian Jewett 

To Francis Pickard, ^ the planting lot by Samuel Tods 
house, next to John Tods land. Nelsons island, Prime. 
Riley. 



ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 9 

To John Pickard of his grandmother Smith (alias Law) . 
''Capt. Jewett's children." 

To Jonathan Pickard, 

To Francis Pickard, " stake yard marsh." William Hobson. 
John Plats. Crosbee's marsh. Aaron Pengry. Samuel Pear- 
ley, Jonathan Hopkinson. 

Dated 30 July, 1705. Signed. 

EZEKIELL JeWETT 

Joseph Boynton 
Samuel Platts 
ezekiell northen. 

Smith, John. Inventory, 16-5-1672. £48.17, Presented 
by the relict Elizabeth and allowed 27-9-1672. (301. 4). 

Mansfield, John, of Lynn. Will dated September, 
1670. "Cozen Daniel Gott his now wife and his heirs, 
whether male or female, lawfully begotten of his now wife, 
after my death and my wives my whole accomodation in 
house and lands," etc., in default of heirs, to my brother 
Andrew Mansfield and his children. Said Gott is to come to 
Lynn and live with and su})port Mansfield and Avife till death, 
etc. To maid servant Eliza Brooks, a three year old heifer 
when her time is out ; " to our reverend pastor," Mr. 
Samuel Whiting, one cow : to Mr. Nathaniel Hanforth, £2. 
To brother Andrew Mansfield, my great bilile. 

Wife to be executrix ; overseers, brother Andrew Mans- 
field, and Mr. Nathaniel Hanforth. 

Proved by the witnesses Andrew and Robert . 30 

-9-1671. (301. 10.; 

Inventory, 2 Nov. 1672, by John Fuller and Robert 
Potter. Ack. by the widow 30-9-1671. (301. 10.) 

Administrator's bond, Joseph Mansfield, with Jonathan 
Johnson and Joseph Mansfield, jr, as sureties, 2 Jan. 1717. 
Witnesses Joseph Jacobs, Dan'. Rogers. 

" Know all men by these presents that I Daniel Gott for- 
merly belonging to Lynn," etc., "that Avhereas I, the said 



10 ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

Daniel Gott did for many years poses and enjoy the lands 
liveing and other estate of John Mansfield late of Lynn, 
aforesaid dec VI, ])y virtue of a will made by him in his life time 
wherein he bequeathed all his lands liveing and other estate, 
on condition that if I did live with him and carry on 
his work so long as he and his wife should live as may more 
at large appear in sd will, But I ye said Daniel Gott never 
in no wise performing the conditions of ye aforesaid will do 
know and am fully satisfied yt I never had any honest right, 
title or interest to ye above sd Manfields estate but am 
fully satisfied in my own conscience yt all the above estate 
do justly and honestly belong to ye Mansfields, by a latei- 
Avill which as I am informed was l)y indirect means made a 
way with. As witness my hand and seal this l(i Day, of 
Augst, and in ye year of our Lord, anno donii 1715 " 
Witnesses 

Sanmell Donnell Daniel Gott. 

Samuel 1 Donnell jr. 

Samuell Ducking. 
Acknowledged Before Lewis Rane 16 Aug. 1715. 
(311. 314, 15.) 

6 Jan., 1717. Adm, on estate John Mansfield to eldest 
ne})hew Joseph Mansfield of Lynn. (312. 149.) 

Timothy Owm. Inventory taken 18 Nov., 1671, £3; 
Moses Maverick, Samuel AA'ard. 

Having died intestate the marsliall. Skerry, is ordered to 
administer on estate. 

George Bo (yd?) creditor. (301. 5.) 

Elinor KoHiNSON, widow, lat(>, of Salem, will dated .5-5- 
l<i71 : gives to Elinor Mascol : to brother's son, Robert 
^^^•lldron, living in Clattford in Hampshire near Andover. 

Trusty friend Mr. Henry Bartholomew. 

Witnessed by Richard Prince, Elizabeth Bartholomew, 
who appear to prove will 19-7-1671, before Samuel 
Symonds and Major Wm. Hatliorn. 



ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 1 1 

Adiu. to Mr. Henry BartlioIomeAV, 28-0-1671. ('M)\. 6. ) 
Inventory, 2 cows in hands of John Neale : money ; pre- 
sented 27-4-1673. (oOl. 34.) 

John Procter, Sr., a_ued and infirm. Will dated 2S 
xVu.ir. ; 1672: proved 20. 9. 1672. 

Wife Martha £4 yearly : grand da ujjhter Martha Hadley £10 
when married : grandson John Hadley when his time is ont 
with John David : four dauirhters Martha White, Abiijail 
Varney, Sarah Dodg, and Hannah Wede(n?) ; three sons, 
John, Joseph, and Benjamin Procter executors. Witnesses 
Sanmel Symonds, John Dane, Jr. Proved on oath of 
worshipful Samuel Symonds. 

Inv. by John Andrews, Henry Bennitt, 11 Oct., 1672, 
houses and land £700, stock £226. Total £1228. (301. 6.) 

George Burch. Inventory l)y Edw. Woolland, and 
Robert FoUitt, 22-0-1672 £49. 

Presented by Eliz". relict who has adm. 29-9-1672. 
(301. 8.) 

John Simonds. (301. 9, see above.) 

Benjamin Ayer. Inv. 4-9-1671. Left widow Ann. 
(301. 9.) 

John ]\Iansfield, will. (301. 10, see above.) 

John Fatrefield of Ipswich. Inventory £241, by 
Thomas Fish, Richard Hutten. 

Adm. to relict Sarah, 27-9-1 672. ( 301 .11.) 

John Sowthick, will dated 'H) Oct., 1672; proved 29-9. 
1672. Son Samuel, one half land and barnes : son John 
and Israel the other half in case father Burnil gives them the 
meadow in Willestons meadow : daughter Sarah land in 
Willistons meadow: daughter Mary. £10; Elizabeth Giles 
alias Tidd, £4; wife executor: l)rothers Josiah and Daniel 



12 ESSEX PROBATE RKCORDS. 

Sowthick overseers. Witnesses John Piidne, Edward 
Grove. (301. 12.) j 

Inventory, £601.03, net, hy William Flint, Nuth' Putnam, 
Nov. 1672. Wife Sarah. 27-9-1672. (301. 13.) 

Peter Greenefeild. Inv, l)y James Smytlie, Rol)ert 
Bartlett, mentions boat and estate in John Rhoads' hands, 
one old pewter chamber pot, etc. Total, £143. 16. Debts 
due John Rhoades ; to Cap! Corwin. Hannah the relict. 
29-9-1672. (301. 14.) 

Bridget Verney of Gloucester. Son Humphrey Verney ; 
son Jefery Parsons of this towne ; dau. Rachel Vincon wife 
of William : son Thomas Verney : son in law Wm. Vincon 
sole executor : 10 Nov. 1671. 

Witnesses John Emerson, Wm. Ellery, Wm. Vincon, 
John Row. Proved 27-9-1672. 

Inv. by Thos Millit, Sr., Jno. Colins, Sr., both of Glouces- 
ter. (301. 14.) 

Daniel Knights, of Lynn, smith. Inventory presented 
by Jacob Knights and his mother Breade. Appraisers, 
Andrew Mansfield, John Newhall. Daniel Kni«hts died 29 
Oct., 1672. 

Adm. to Jacob Knights. 27-9-1672. (301.16) 

John Neale, Sr., of Salem. Will dated 3 May, 1672; 
sick and weak of body. By will of father-in-law Francis 
Lawes, the house and land adjoining is for use of my wife 
during her life. I give to wife Mary that parcell of land 
called Tucke's lot, about four acres, for her life, except ^ 
acre at northwest corner next the highway. To daughter 
Lydia Hart. To wdfe i my cattle, and various household 
furniture. To son Jeremiah Neale, the dwelling house he 
lives in and land adjoining except one acre, which to his son 
John when he is of age ; also excepting west end of house ; 
use of half the orchard, etc., which my son John shall have 



ESSEX PRORATE RECORDS. 13 

until such time as he .shall enjoy Tuck's lot. To grandchil- 
dren Mary and Sarah, daughters of Jeremiah, £10 each, 
when of age or married. To Jeremiah, salt marsh bought 
of the widow Moore, and fresh meadow by Goodeirs lot so 
called. 

To wife for life, half lOA lot by Brackets, with the other 
half left her by her tather : after her death to son Jeremiah. 

To son John Neale Tucke's lot after decease of his mother, 
also 10 acre lot called Harlierts' lot, he paying to Lydia, 
daughter of my daughter Lydia, £10 at age or marriage. 
Also one half the 20 acres called Loose's lot. 

To my son Jeremiah, son Joseph, daughter Lydia, 15 
acres called Watson & Hale's lot, equally. Son John to 
have the acre of salt marsh next land of John Rowden. 

Daughter Lydia to have mother's half of Loose's lot if she 
see cause. 

To son Jeremiah, his son John, my sons John, Jonathan, 
Joseph, daughter Lydia, Adams' swamp. Two thirds of 
cattle to children Jeremiah, John, Jonathan, Joseph, Lydia. 

Loving friends, Major William Hathorne, Ca[)t. Walter 
Price, Hilliard Veren, Sr. , overseers, to whom I refer the 
divisions of my land and goods. 

Wife and son Jeremiah to be executors 

John X Neale. (301.17) 

Witnesses, the overseers 
named. 

Proved by Major Hathorne, Capt. Price and Hilliard 
Veren. 28-4-1672. 

Inventory (301.18), taken .5-4-1072 ])y Hilliard Veren, 
riohn Pickering. 

Tucke's lot (4 acres), house occupied ]}y Jeremiah Neale 
and five acres, five acres 1)y Goodman Bracket, Herberts' 
lot (10 acres), Loofe's lot (120 acres), Watson & Hale's lot 
(15 acres), Adams' swamp (8 acres), five acres of pease and 
other grain worth little by reason of ye drought, other land, 
larming tools, etc. Total, £503.14.01. Debts, £12L 14.01. 



14 ESSEX PROBATE KECOHDS. 

28-4-1672, by widow Mary. Additional £'2S. ajjpiaised hy 
Bartholomew Gidney and John Pickering. 

At a county court 28-4-1681. Adm. to Lt. Jeremiah 
Neale of whatever estate was properly of right belonging 
to Mary Mansfield executrix of her former husl)and John 
Neale, now at the time of her decease. Said estate to be 
divided into six shares. Jeremiah Neale, eldest son, double 
portion, Jonathan Neale, Joseph Neale, widow^ Ann Neale 
for the use qf her children, and children of Jonathan Hart 
by his wife Lydia Neale. (File i;i,17;3) 

Inventory of Mary Mansfield, executrix of John Neale, 
£39.18.00. 

John Fish, jr., debtor 10 shillings. 

Creditors Joseph Neale for remainder of legacy of his 
grandfather Laws. Jeremiah Neale. Joseph Neale legacy 
from his father, Seargeant Mansfield. Appraised 7-7- 
1681, by Hilliard Veren, Benjamin Gerrish. Presented 
by Jeremiah Neale administrator, 27 Sept. ,1681. ( 1 D , 1 73 ) 

John Wilkins, late of Salem. Inv. 24 June, 1672, by 
Nathaniel and John Putnam, £50.11. including "the half 
of y'' house." 

Administration to Mary Wilkins, relict, 26-4-1672. Order 
to pay children Elizabeth, John, Mary, Abigaile, all minors. 
(301.19) 

Thomas Caulie. Will, very sick; estate to wife during 
life, after death to return to children, who are now minors. 

Eldest son Benjamin double portion of house & land after 
wife's thirds, etc, ; rest to two other sons ; the three sons 
paying to daughter £20 : land which I gave to Francis Gird- 
ler, as it is now staked out to him, and his heirs not to be 
disturbed. 

^Vhereas I gave my father Parmiter a parcell of land where 
now his house stands, after his decease, to my son Benj i, 
and refusal of other two thirds. 



ESSEX PROI5ATE RECORDS. 15 

Samuel Ward aiul father Benj. Parmiter overseers. Wit- 
nessed by Benjamin Parmiter, Samuel ^^'ard. (301.20 ) 

Mary, the relict of Thomas Cauly, proved will ; appointed 
administratrix, 28-4-1672. Inventory dated April, hy 
Samuel Ward, Richard Norman, James Dennie, £139.17.06. 
(301.21) Inv. taken 28 Fel). 1671, by Moses Maverick, 
John Devericks, Samuel Ward, £144-9-06. Eleanor, the 
relict. (301.21) 

John Stacy. 25-4-1672. Adm. to widow EUenor, she to 
pay John, ye eldest son, £10, and Mark, Grace, and 
Edward, each of them, £5; the sons when 21, the daughter 
at 18 or marriage. 

Bond of John Stacy of Marblehead, with Eleezar Ingalls 
and Peter Osgood of Salem, sureties, 2 July, 1713. Adm. 
on estate of grandfather John Stacey and Elenor his wife. 
Wit. by George Locker, Daniel Kogers. 

Grace Cowes daughter of deceased refuses administration. 
(26,078) 

Theoder Price. Inv. 10 April, 1672, by Hilliard Veren, 
Sr., Edmund Batter, £260.1.2. "a cock of gold £5.10;" 
cash of Mr. Hathorne. Del)ts to W. Price, Jno Neal, New 
meeting house. Presented by Capt. A\ alter Price and Ann, 
the rehct, 29-4-1672. (301.22) 

Peeter Comeav. Inventory of estate of Peeter Connie, 
{sic.) that was left at Jacob Pudeaters at his decease, taken 
an account of 14 Feb., |^^ by Joseph Grafton, John 
Grafton, £4.13.0. Adm. to Jacob Pudeater. 28-4-1672. 
(301.23) 

Elias Young. An Inventory of the estate of Elias Young, 
William Yabsly, and Edward Foster lately cast away, who 
died intestate. Young £22-06-7f ; Foster £17.03.00; 
Yabsly £14.04.01. Presented 27-4-1672. Mr. Bartholo- 
mew Gedney, Erasmus James, Christopher Lattimer 



IG ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

empowered to pay debts. Debts from Young, due to 
Erasmus James ; to Eleazer Gedny for his part rebuilding 
boat ; Ambrose Gale ; Barthol. Gedney : James Skinner : 
Christopher Nick ; Sam' Lee ; Jno. Cobb ; Wm Nick for 
stageroom ; Richard Dil ; total £27.17.8. (301.24) 

Edward Foster. Debts to Ambros Gale, Erasmus 
James, Mary {Rindetf)^ Dicksy " feriman," Wm Smith, 
shoemaker at Boston, Andrew Tucker, Nichola Willis, Edm. 
Homan, Mr. Lattimore, John Stacy, Mr. Brock, Wm. 
Pitcher, John Co))b, Jno. Clements, Mr. Maverick, Elias 
Young, Wm. Yeabsly, old Mr. Browne. Total, £39.14.11. 

William Yeabsley ; list of debts, to Erasmus James, " to 
his i)art of rebuilding 3'e boat by Elez. Geding; Bar. 
Gedny ; Amln'ose Gale ; for nayles and rigging ye boate '" ; 
Wm. Nick; James Skinner; Sam Lee; Jno. Cobb; Richard 
Dil. 

" For the l)oate hire and stage room what ye court shall 
order." Total, £18.5.4. 

An Inventory given into Salem Court, 2G June, 1672, by 
Bartholomew Gedney, Erasnms James, Christopher Latti- 
more. (301.25) 

Casely. Salem in New England, May 30, 1672. An In- 
ventory of that goods or cloths w^as found to l)e on board ye 
ketch Elizabeth & Marah as we were at sea, belonging to Wil- 
liam Casely of Cockwood, in Devonshire, found on board ye 
said ketch after his decease, ye said Casely dying when we were 
at sea about seven days before our. arrival in New England. 

Impr. 1 bible 4'", Mr. Smiths book of ye grat assice 12''', 
"voice of ye rod," Baxters cal to ye conscience ; fishing boots, 
clothing, etc. Total £10.8.3. 

Wm Casely debtor to Abraham Bartholomew, for his own 
and his boys passage, £13.6.00. 

Appraised Ity Nath' Pickman, Zebulon Hill. Adm. to 
Abraham Bartholomew, 28-4-1672. (301.26) 



ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 17 

Daniel King, of Swampscott. Will dated 9-12-l()71 

Son Daniel house and land where he lives, the land bounded 
from the sea along by Beaver Brook to the highway to 
Marblehead. etc., and by Lynn common to lands of Ralph 
King, and to the sea. Also 10 acres marsh in the town 
marsh below Allin Bread, Jr.'s hind. He paying myself 
and wife £10 yearly for life. 

Daughter Hannah Blaner,* Darnel's farme l)ounded on 
Salem and Marblehead, and my son Blano * shall pay 
myself and wife £10 per annum for our life. 

Daughter Elizabeth Redin the land between the land given 
to son Daniel and daughter Blano, which land bounds on 
Marblehead, provided my son Reding doth aquit me of all 
debt, although I do not know I owe him anything. 

Daughter Sarah Needham my land called Smith's Hill as 
the old fence went in Smith's time, provided my son 
Needham fence it entirely by a stone wall and make a l)ridge 
over to the land ; also sixty acres at head of Duck ])()nd 
l)ounded west with the Rocks and north with Major Hum- 
free's farm, and east with Salem bounds, and my son Needham 
is to pay me £5 per year. Wife Elizabeth sole executrix. 

To daughter Elz'^ Reddin six acres of marsh bounded west 
with marsh of Major Col)bett, south by Henry Collings, 
east by Robert Driver, and north by John Witt and William 
Craft. 

Daughter Blano*^ three acres meadow bounded by Nathaniel 
Kertland, east by Theophilus Bayley. 

Witnesses 

Richard Walker, William Cowdry. 

Proved 26-4-1672. (301.27) 

Inv. of Mr. Daniel King, of Lynn, who died 20 May, 1672, 
by Richard Walker and William Cowdry. Total £1528.9.6. 

House and 200 acres land; house and 120 acres land; 
one hundred acres of land ; 60 acres upon ye woods ; other 
marsh and meadow. 

♦This name is now Blaney. 



18 ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

Presented by the relict, 2G-4-1672. (301.28) 

Quit claim by Joseph Blaney of Lynn, shipwright, in 
consideration of £100 paid to me, and secured by bond to ])o 
paid to me, by my brother John Blaney, of Salem, cord- 
wainer, and in consideration that my said brother remise, 
etc., to me a parcel of marsh in Lynn, about IJ acre, as I 
have improved, which did l^elong to ye estate of our grand- 
father, i\Ir. Daniel King, deceased, do release, etc., to my 
brother John Blaney all right in real estate of our grand- 
father King, which is partly in Salem and in Lynn ; also 
seven lots laid out in Lynn in right of the farm. 23 INIarch 
1713. 

Acknowledged before John Appleton. Witnessed by 
Joseph Jacobs and Daniel Rogers. 

Receipt in full, 26 Jan., 1714/15. (311.107) 

Wii-LiAM Lord of Salem, cutler, will presented at 
County court, 24-4-1673. Dated 2 March, 1668. Ancient, 
etc , all estate, except certain legacies, to use of wife Abi- 
gail for life, and she is to have right to dispose of same for 
her necessities as long as she remains sino-le, and at her 
death, provided it be among the children of my kinsman, 
William Lord. William and Al)igail, children of said kins- 
man. ^^'illiam are to have the better part. 

To Mrs. Fellton, widow ; to Joseph Grafton, Sr. ; Richard 
Prince. Wife Abigail executrix, and said Grafton and 
Prince overseers. Willi aim W Lord 

Witnessed 

fFno Ruck, Sr., Edward Norrice, Jno Cole, Sr. 

Proved by Mr Kdw. Norrice and Mr. Jno. Ruck, before 
Major Daniel Denisson and Mr. Thomas Danfortli, 
24-4-1673. 

Inventory, £367 : including four acres " bastard marsh." 
(301, 30, 31.) 

Ann Burt. AVill dated 8 Jan., 1664. Names Wm. 
Bassitt, Jr. ; John Bassett ; Klizl>. Bassitt, when 18 ; Sarah 



ESSEX PRORATE RECORDS. 19 

Bassitt ; Merriam Bassitt ; Mary Bassitt ; Hannah Bassitt ; 
Elin Bartrum ; Hannah Bartruni ; Wife of AVm. Bartrum ; 
Lydia Buvell. The girls to have the prolit of the sheep till 
they come of age. 

Brother Frances Barrel and Goochnan Crofts, overseers. 

Witnessed by Frances Burrill, William Crofts. Adm. to 
Wm. Bassett, 27-4-1673. 

Inventory, 18 March, 1672/3, by Wm. Crofts and Francis 
Burrill, £47.02.06. (301, 31, 32) 

Samuel Leach. Inventory, 26 ^lune, 1673, by Nicholas 
Merritt, Richard Huttson, Edward Humphrey; £47.09. 
Adm. to Mr. Moses Maverick, Mr. Francis Johnson, Robert 
Knight, who are to bring in an inventory at the next court, 
27-4, 1673. Debts to Robert Knight, John Legg, Francis 
Johnson, Richard Norman, Jose|)h Pickworth, Goodman 
DoUiver, John Devericks, Moses Maverick, Ambrose Gale, 
James Smith, Edward Reade, Dan Weld, £37.12.02 
(301.32). 

Richard Charlecraft. Inventory £9.5., by Anthony 
Needham administrator, 27-4-1673. 

A suit of cloths in hands of Mr. John Browne, Sr., £2, 
800 lbs. weight of toljacco at Virginia, in hands of Mr. 
James Browne, £4, a barrell of rum in hands of Mr Mathew 
Barton £3 (301.32) 

William Charles. Will dated 31 Dec, 1672. Wife 
Sarah, executrix with cousin James Dennis. Friends Mr. 
Moses Maverick, Mr. Sanniel Cheevers, Richard Norman 
named as advisors to wife. After wife's decease whole 
estate to cousin James Dennis, and his children l)y my 
cousin Mary his present wife, to whom he gives land adjoin- 
ing house of said Dennis. To James Dennis, jr., my gun. 

Witnessed by John Peach, Sr., and Joseph Dallaber, who 
sive oath in court, 27-4-1673. 



20 ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

Inventory, £224.15, taken 10 Feb., 1G72/3, ))y John 
Pencil, Sr., Samuel Ward. 

Debts due from Mark Pittman ; part of farm bouL':ht of 
Major Hathorne ; half an island called Nickl. Charles his 
Islands, with half the stages standing upon it; half of a 
shallo[) (30 1. 33) . 

Account, by James Dennes, of debts paid for ^Villianl 
Charles and his wife deceased ^ Jan. 15, 1G72 

C (Sarah Charles 18 of it) 

Two coffins and two graves ; Richard Norman for wine for 
his burial; Mr, Moses Maverick; John VValdron, Sr. ; for 
wine at Ant Charles burial; Benj. Pameter ; Mr. ,Iohn 
Iligisson ; Morgan ; Thomas Petmann ; Jona. Corwin. 

Citation, dated 20 Nov., 1G95, on complaint of Thomas 
Trevie who married Annis Demiis, a legatee, vs. flames 
Dennis, surviving executor of the will of William Charles, 
late of Marblehead, to render an account at the house of 
Frances Ellis at Salem. (5077) 

William Flint of Salem, 15 Sept., 1671. " I bequeath to 
my wife Alee tHint, ( besides y'" thirds of al my bowsing & lands 
during her life) al my household stuf exceptinge onely a bed 
sted & bedino's wh I have given to my son Thomas w'h — 
some few other things." 

To son Edward one half part the two fields, the sometimes 
called Goldthites field, the other "Truslers field" or " brick- 
hill field " ; half of my marsh on north side of the brook at 
Forest River and one at on opposite side ; one acre lot, for- 
merly Dan' Baxter's in south field : five acre lot, for- 
merly Henry Cook's in ye South, field, half my swamp land" 
y* was exchanged with Lynn townsmen for y' I bought of 
Jno. Lewes, & one pair fiart wheeles." 

Son Thomas Flint all ray housing with the land adjoining, 
both garden and orchard ; half the two fields above 
mentioned and half the marsh on north side of Forest 
River, one half acre of marsh :i little within the southfield 



ESSEX PKOKATE KECOKl)!?. 21 

uate, Ijought of Mr. Fickl ; one half the swamp exchanged 
with Lynn townsmen ; choice of four oxen and two cows, 
all carts, etc. ; the best red rug and an other; "my wife to 
bestow upon him w' other household stuf.he have occation 
for if h'' marry during her life." 

"To my son Joshuah Ward, his son Joshuah, I give & 
bequeath one ten acker lott in ye Southfield wh I l)ought of 
Cap^ James Smith & was formerly Mr Gotts." 

To Anthony Needham, a coav. 

To John Hathorn of Salem 40"'' money, or two acres of 
land in the Southtield bought of Williard Veren, near the 
swam[) that was Goodman Adams'. 

Dated 18-l-167i (but see date at head of will), Wit- 
nessed by William Hathorn, Sr., John Hathorne, William 
Hathorne. 

Adm. to eldest son Edward: and order that John Pick- 
ering have that parcell of land which was intended him l)yhis 
father as is declared by eJno. Hathorn; 26-4-1673. Testi- 
mony of Wm. Hathorn, aged 27 years, heard Goodman 
Flint say he intended to give his son Pickering a parcel of 
land. 

Testimony of John Hathorn, jct 31. ; asked Flint what he 
would give his daughters, his answer in general was, he 
had given them some thing already and intended to lay out a 
lot of land in the South field for his son Pickering, 27-4. 
1673. 

William Hathorn doe tcstifie y' on y' 18-1-167*, y'. I 
was sent for to W'" Flint to heare his will read w"' I had 
much conferance l)efore I asked him why he gave soo littU^ 
to two of his daughters he told me he had given them some 
thing already & he would give it to his wife who would doe 
wel for her daughters, & gt he would doe wel by Thomas 
his son because he had been an obedient child to him, when 
it was red to him he told me it was his wdll, etc. 27-4.-1673. 

Edmond Batter, aged al)out 64 years. 27-4-1673. 

Inventory of estate of William Flint, taken 22 April, 1673, 



22 ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

by Edmond Batter, Hilliard Veren, 8r. Dwelling house, 
garden, and orchard, about one acre, £240 ; 7 acres land in 
ye field called Goldthits, £S0 ; 6 acres land in Truslers tield, 
£70 ; his part ye enclosure made l)etween Jno Pickering & 
ye deceased containing — about 12 acres, £20; 10 acre lot 
bought of Oliver Mannering in ye South tield ; land at Clay 
brook bought of Mr. Emory ; lots of land bought of James 
Smith, Hilliard Veren: Charles James, John Bridgman, all 
in South tield; total real estate £575. — 

Ked rug, 30sh ; green rug, 20sh ; ''a cotton rug blanket, 
bed matt and wod bedstead'; " total £911.15. (301.34-37) 
Representation of Alice Flint, widow, that ye ^ part of the 
real estate given her and ye income of the same, 
yet my son Edward hath improved ye same and converted 
it to his own use never rendering to me the issues of ye 
same nor account thereof, but has kept her very meanly, 
and thought he and Thomas have divided all the real estate 
with her thirds between themselves, etc. Edward has not 
taken any care of her maintenance . . . and since 
September, 1694, ye four daughters being left out have peti- 
tioned ye judge for their portions, and since the said Edward 
has come to ye petioner and expressed some kindness toward 
her & invited her to his house to live with him ; which did 
not accept fearing some inconvenience and being too old to 
support myself removed to my daughter's, A. Pickering, 
where I want nothing, but has had no supply from ye two 
sons this winter, and Edward being here in Febuary last I 
said to him, you owe me £100 for my thirds. He answered 
" if I do I have no money to pay you." — 

On margin " Certiticate for Pickering " 
" AUice Flints petions 
Allice Flints account 
Ens. Flint's account 
Copy of the whole record 
Copy T Flints appeal 
Inventory 



ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 23 

Will. — 

Citation ])Liy ye 2''. 
1 lease 70 acres. " (9664) 

Note. — On the reverse is a complaiut and petition of John Croade to the Hon. 
Bartholomew Gidney, Jon» Corwine and Benjamin Browne, Esq. ; that on the 25 day 
of October, last about 10 of the clock at night following the same day, said Croade 
being with his family in peaceful possession of his house at the corner near the 
meeting house in Salem hounded eastward by land of Josiah Wolcott, to the north 
by land of Joseph Horne, west liy the street and south by the street. Then and there 
came Mrs. Sarah Price, widow of Capt. John Price, Josiah Walcott, Jeremiah 
Neale, Thomas Beadle and Ju. Leader, all of Salem, the doors and windows being 
fastened and then other by force and arms (club), and having broken open one of the 
windows lifted said Sarah Price in by the said window, and after her entered Josiah 
Walcott who opened the door and let in the others who forced said Croade and his wife 
and others out of the house and still holds him out. 

Petitions for possession and damages. 

Citation to Alice Flint and Edwaixl Flint, administrators 
on estate of William Flintt, Sr., on complaint of Lt. ffohn 
Pickering; 5 Mar., 1693/-1. 

Account demanded, 4 Nov., 1695. 

Endorsed " I read this citation to my onckle Pxlward 

Flint in his hf)use in the presence of Ser' Peter Osgood 

and the same day read it to my iirandmother 

Flint. LP." 

Administrators account 11 Nov., 1695, hy Edward Flint. 

(9664). 

Petition of widow Alice Flint (her mark) 10 Feb., 
1695/6 ; statement that her husband died intestate, as the 
will presented to the court was not signed, and that besides 
the sons Edward and Thomas, my husband had four 
daughters; viz., Elizb., Margaret, Alice, Hannah, left out ; 
and my husband said when I asked why do you leave me so 
much trouble, he answered, you need not trouble yourself 
the will wnll not stand, and when the will was presented it 
was with the understanding it should be left to the law to 
decide ; — wants just and equal division of estate. 

Certificate ot John Croade, registrar, that above Alice 
Flint had lawfully begotten of her, the said four daughters, 
etc. 



24 ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

Alice Flint's account, o Feb., 1(395/6. 

Account by Alice Flint and Ensign Edward Flint acknowl- 
edged before John Croade, 19 Feb., 1(395/6. 
Vol. 805, 134. 

Account by Alice Flint, administratix, 24Feb. 1 695/6. Cr. 
£911.15.00 : Dr. — Thos. Flint for two and a quarter years 
service with his father after he was 21 years of age, 
£40; other items, balance £846.5-7; divided as follows: 
Alice Flint, widow, £282-1.0; Edw. Flint, eldest son, 
161.4; Thos. Flint, P^liz'. Flint ah. Woodis in England: 
Margaret Flint ah. Goodwin, England ; Alice Flint ah. Pick- 
ring ; Hannah Flint ah. Keyzor, each £80.12. (305.134) 

See also : 

Sept. 30, 1695. Further time allowed for acct. ) 

3 Feb., 1G95/6. Adru. render varying acct., further time to( .,q- ,gn 

agree ( 

10 Feb., 1695/6. Will disallowed ) 

17 Feb., 1C95/6. Oath — to Inventory 305.134 

24 Feb , 1695/6. Appeal to Governor and Council 1 

2 March, 1695/6. Appeal withdrawn | oq^ ioc 
16 March, 1695/6. Appeal to Governor and Council and bond i 

filed. J 

Thomas Coldum. Will dated 10 March, 1673. To cousin 
Sarah Harte my chest with all my money except " y' which 
that sattistie ye Docter" and other expenses during my 
sickness, and all my iron ware. Sister Whitny's children 
all my wearing apparel. " My sister Whitny," a horse 
and sheei), and all due him in his purchase book, which is 
£5. Loving mother: honored father. Debts due from 
Robert Ingols, Sr., Goodman Faroe, Benjamin Chadwell, 
Richard More, John More, Elias Giles of Salem. 

Witnesses, Richard Haven, Sr., Richard X Haven, Jr., 
who appeared to prove the will 26-4-1673. 

Administration to Thomas Coldum jind Richard ^^^littny, 
who presented inventory. Inventory names l)equests to 
sister Martha Whitny, and her children, Sarah Hart ; father 

[Note. — The will of the elder Thomas Coldum was filed 21 July 1675. See County 
Court records, No. 57. June, 1675?] 



ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 25 

Thomas Coldum : mother Johanna Colduni. Allowed 24-4- 
1673. (301.38.) 

PiiiNKAS FiSKE. Last will, etc., sick, etc. ; to son James 
Fisk one half my house and lands ; the other half to my 
sons John and Thomas. Chattels to be equally divided 
between my three sons, except a great bible which to nephew 
Samuel Fisk, and small leaoacy to Marah Fiske. Sons 
John and Thomas, executors. 

Phineas X Fisk. 

AVitnessed by Samuel Fiske, Hanna X Walden. Proved 
2r,-4-U>73. 

Inventory, allowed 26-4-1673, gives date of death of 
testator as 7-2-1673. 

Debt due John Fisk. Appraisers Richard Ilutten and 
Mark Batcheler (301.39). 

Robert Morgan, of Beverly. Will dated 14 Oct., 1672. 
To wife Margrett, all lands, house, cattle, etc., for life, but 
any of the children may have their share laid out and build 
upon the same. Son Samuel twelve acres in Manchester 
which my wife's father Norman gave her, in ye great plain, 
and eight acres 1 had of the Town at Long Hill ; son Benja- 
min a mare ; son Robert a mare ; daughter Bethia a mare ; 
son Samuel five acres adjoining the house laying from ye 
highway to ye water side next land of Thomas Rodses ; 
son Joseph four acres adjoining Samuel ; son Benjamin 
three acres adjoining Joseph, to take in as much of the west 
end of the house he was at a charge to build. Orchard to be 
divided between Joseph and Benjamin. 

To wife and daughter Bethia and to the longest liver, the 
rest of my house, with land adjoining aljutting on Mr. 
Hale's land. Should any of the sons die before their mother 
their shares shall descend to their heirs. 

Son Samuel executor, Ensign Corneing and John Stone, 

overseers. 

Robert X Morgan. 



2C) ESSEX rPtOBATE RECORDS. 

Witnessed 1)y William Reves, John X Trask. Proved 
24-4-1673. 

Inventoiy, 10 Dec. 1672, by John Gaily and Thomas 
Pigton. Browes 20 acres land, and a total of £210.14.00, 
(301.40.) 

Citation to executor, Samuel Morgan, 14 Nov., 1694: 
issued on petition of Samuel Weed, of Amesbury, dated 14 
Nov., J 694, that the wife and three sons l)eing dead without 
issue, and your petitioner having married the only daughter; 
Bethia demands a settlement by terms of the will. ( 18. 746. ) 

John Gillow, of Lynn. Will dated 20 Fel)., 1672. To 
wife all my part of houses all goods and cattle, etc., for the 
bringing up of children till of age. She executrix. 

Son John, when of age, all housing and land which is that 
half that my mother gave me, of my father's estate. He to 
pay sisters Mary, Jenny, Sarah, their portions. If child 
wife is now with be a daughter, to share with the other 
daughters, if a son, then my eldest son to have a double 
portion and remainder of estate to be equally divided 
between my children. 

Mentions estate which may come from father and mother, 
living, etc. 

Friends Rol)ert Burges, Thomas Newhall, Robert Potter, 
overseers (who appear as witnesses). AVill proved, 24-4- 
1673. 

Inventory presented 27-4-1673, by relict Sara, taken 
19-1-1672-3, by John Fuller and Richard Moore, dwell- 
ing house and 30 acres, six acres meadow at the bridge, 20 
acres marsh and meadow, orchard, etc., total £346.11.00. 
The widow deposed one end of house and land was her 
husljand's, the other being her husband's father's. (301 .41 . ) 

Elizabeth Mansfield, of Lynn. Will dated 20-2-1667. 
Son Joseph Manstield, housing and lands and three acres my 



KSSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 27 

husband bought of John Deacon, which lyeth in the neck by 
John Ramsdell's, and all the meadow that was my husbands. 

Daughter Elizabeth Tomson ; grandchild Elizabeth Mans- 
field ; grandchild Deborah Mansfield, my son Joseph's 
daughter ; grandchildren eJohn and Joseph Mansfield. 

Son Joseph to have the grass on the marsh which my hus- 
band did give to son Andrew Mansfield, six months after the 
decease of my husband and myself. Son Joseph executor, 
Mr. Thomas Laighton and Capt. Thomas Marshall to be over- 
seers. 

Witnessed by Nathaniel Kertland, Samuel Hart. 

Will proved 26-9-1673. 

Inventory presented by Joseph Mansfeild, 26-9-1673, 
taken l)y Nathaniel Kertland and Henry lioades. Eliza- 
beth Mansfeild aged about 87 years, died al)out the 6 Sept., 
1673. Total £184-18-00. (301.42.) 

Bridget Window. Inventory by Mr. Samuel Wosester 
and John Tenny, appraised 9-8 mo, 1673. Total 
£26.01.00; debt due Nicholas Walinton. 

Deposition of Samuel Worcester and Elizabeth his wife. 
Two or three days before the widow Window died heard her 
express her will that her son-in-law^ Nicholas Wallington, 
and his son John, and his daughter Sara Wallington. Her 
son James Travis, 25 Nov., 1673, before Nathaniel Salton- 
stall. 

Administration to Nicholas Wallingford and James 
Travis, 26-9-1673. (301.43.) 

JosiAH Walton. " We whose names are underwritten, 
being present with Josiali Walton when he was brought in 
first from sea, after his wound by the litenning, on June 23, 
1673, affirm and declare, that upon the companies motion to 
the said Josiah Walton, that he would settle his estate, the 
said Josiah Walton being of perfect memory, and apprehen- 
sive of his dissolution, did declare, that his will was that his 



28 ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

brother Nathaniel Walton and his sister Martha Monjoy 
should have his gray horse. ... his other estate to his 
mother Walton for her use during life, then to be divided 
between his brothers, Nathaniel and Samuel Walton and his 
three sisters, Martha Munjoy, Elizabeth Conant, and Mary 
Bartlett. Land to be kept in the Walton name." Signed by 
Samuel Cheever, Moses Maverick, James Dennis. In court, 
27-9-1673. 

Administration to widow Elizb. Walton, 27-9-1673. 

Inventory, taken 4-9-1673, by Samuel Ward and James 
Dennis. 

Debts due from Robert Bartoll, John Furbush, Nicholas 
Merrett, John Petherick, Richard (^latery, Joseph Daliver, 
Mr. William Brown, Sr., Mr. Fitch of Boston, Mr. Wm. 
Brown, Jr., for his fishing voyage, Capt. Smith. A gra- 
diant and other instrumants. (301.44.) 

John Baldin. Inventory by Nathaniel Pickman and 
Francis Collings ; £78, includes dwelling house and land. 
Total. 

Administration to relict, Arabella, 28-9-1673. (301.45.) 

Nicholas Patch, of Beverly. Inventory and division 
between his two sons, John and Thomas Patch by mutual 
agreement. 

■ John Patch four acres meadow by the Dodges farm, two 
acres by Lougham, one acre joining Capt. Lothrope, by 
Samuel Comings farm, also four acres the house and land, 
with the orchard, except an acre which Thomas Patch has 
for himself and children to make use of as they or he shall 
see cause but not to sell away from his brother. John Patch 
to allow his brother for improvements. 

Thomas Patch, forty acres upland and four of meadow one 
cow, three young cattle. The house hold stuff to be equally 
divided. (301.45.) 

John and Thomas Patch are appointed joint administrators 



ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 29 

and to dispose of the estate according to above agreement, 
etc., 27-9-1673. 

301.46. At a county Court held the 30-4-674. 

Ralph Elenavood, of Beverly. Will dated 7 Jan., 1673. 
Wife Hellen executrix ; and to bring up ray children. 

Son Ralph my lawful heir after his mother's decease, and 
when 21 he is to have the ten acres which was formerly old 
Robert Moulton's lott. Ralph is to pay our other four sons, 
viz. John, Joseph, Benjamin, David, and our two daughters, 
Mary and Elizabeth, an equal portion but Ralph is to have 
a double portion, as each comes to age. Wife to enjoy her 
thirds during life this to be equally divided between the 
children. Witnesses, Thomas Pickton, and his wife Ann. 

Proved 3-5-1674. by the witnesses.. 

Inventory taken 30 Jan., 1673, by Henry Skerry, Sr., 
Thomas Rootes, John Massey. Total, £352.12.02. 

Real estate mentioned is Moulton lot with the building, 
orchard, mowing ground, etc., £135: ploughable land and 
pastures, and part of orchard, £130 : two acres salt marsh. 

Ellenor the relict. Presented 3-5-1674 (301.46). 

Robert Prince. Will dated 24 May, 1674. Two sons 
James and Joseph all my houses, lands etc., equally, when 
twenty one. 

Daughter Elizabeth Prince, when 18, to be paid £15 by 
each son, and £10 by my wife. 

Henry Brage £3. 

Wife to have house and land during minority of sons and 
bring up my children. Wife to be executrix. If all my 
children die before coming to age, then all my land shall fall 
to ye next of blood. Lt. Thomas Putnam and John Putnam 
sworo saith y' the above written was the mind and wdll of the 
deceased, 30-4-167(3). (301.47) 

John LegCx, Sr., of Marblehead. Will dated 16-9-1672. 
AVife Elizaljeth all my estate, and should she re-marry, her 



30 ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

husband to have no control over it. After her decease, to 
be divided between my three sons Samuel, John and Daniel. 

Son Daniel being my youngest son to have ten pounds 
more than the others. To son Samuel's two children £5 
each ; same to son John's two children. 

JdHN T Legg. 

Witnesses Samuel Ward, Edward Humphry. 

Proved by Lt. Sam' Ward and Edward Humphry, 1-5-1674. 
Sons Samuel John and Daniel Legg appointed administrators. 

Inventory, 25 May, 1674, by Samuel Ward, Erasmus 
James. Total £316.13.02. Dwelling house and acre and 
half of meadow and orchard. £115 ; other land ; one serv- 
ant boy 8" : under silk grass l)ed 55'^ ; bible and psalm 
book. (301.48) 

John Tarbox, Sr., of Lynn. Will dated 25-9-1673. 
To son John, after my wife's decease, my house, housing, 
land, orchard, etc. Son Samuel Tarbox £25, to be paid by 
John ; 18 months after death of myself and wife ; also that 
three acres of land formerly my wife's before I married her, 
and two acres of salt marsh in Rumney marsh. Grandchild 
Samuel Tarbox, one young steer. 

To every one of the children of John and Samuel Tarbox, 
an ewe sheep each. 

Wife to be executor. Friends Capt. Marshall and Thomas 
Laughtonj overseers. 

John X Tarbox, Sen^ 

Witnesses Thomas Laighton, Sen'"., John B. B. Burges. 

Proved 1-5-1674. 

Inventory 29-3-1674, by Thomas Laighton, Sr., and 
Robert Burges. Dwelling house and barn, seven acres and 
orchard, £55. Debts owed by John Tarbox, Jr., and Samuel 
Tarbox, and by Ezekiel Needham. Debts to Capt. Marshall, 
George Cole, Robert Driver, Jr., John Tarbox, Jr. Total 
net estate £159.06.06. — 

Presented by the relict, 1-5-1674. (30149) 



ESSEX FROBATE RECORDS. 31 

Robert Leach, of Manchester. Nuncupative will and 
agreement. Legacies to married daughters Sarah and Eliza- 
beth five pounds each ; daughter Mary ten pounds ; two 
youngest daughters Bethia and Abigaile eight pounds apiece ; 
Otherwise all to wife Alice and his two sons Samuel and 
Robert, to be equally proportioned between them. 

The wife and sons " have agreed within our selves " to 
make an addition to those legacies out of our own estates as 
to the two eldest daughters Sara and Elizabeth what they 
received from their father, fifteen pounds apiece, they being 
married having received some portion already. The rest of 
the daughters Mary, Bethiah, and Abigail to have fifteen 
pounds apiece each of them. 

The widow Alice Leach resigns her interest in her 
husband's estate to her sons Samuel and Robert, who are to 
pay her ten pounds per year in such pay as may be for her 
use, and as she stands in need of the house left by our 
father, where she now lives, the household stufl' is to 
remain to her during widowhood ; but if she marry to return 
to her sons, who are to be released from half the annuity. 

The sons also consent to her receiving twenty pounds for 
own use which she is to bequeath to her children as she 
please. — , Signed 

Alce X Leach 
Sam^^ X Leach 
Robert Leach. 
Witnesses Sam : Freind, John Elathorpe, 

29 June, 1674. 

Presented in court 2-5-1664, and agreed to by all per- 
sons " of discression." The relict and sons appointed ad- 
ministrators. 

Inventory by John West and Paul Thorndike. Dwelling 
house, barn and orchard and 85 acres upland £230 : "canoos, 
guns swords and other small things" £4 ; total £464. 

(301.51) 

Hugh Alley, S\, will dated 2-11-1673. "To my son 



32 ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

John Ally a ewesheep and lamb at michalmas next, his 
wife and children for to have the use of them, till the chil- 
dren come to age and then the children to have the ewe 
sheep and the lamb and the increase of these sheepe." 

Grandchild, John Linsey, his brother Eleazer, minors, 
sheep. To grandchildren Eleazer Linsy's children, when of 
age, sheep and their increase. 

To Martha Miller and her child Martha Mills(er), " sheep 
at Michaelmas." 

Residue to wife and at her death to such children as she 
sees most need. 

Witnesses, Alienor X Lambert, William Bassett, John 
Ally. 

Administration to Mary Alley, the relict, 1-5-1674. 

Inventory, 7-12-1673, by William Bassett and John 
Lewis. House and 1^ acres of land £14, total £60-17-04. 
Hugh Alley died 12°'^, 1673. (301.53) 

Thomas Newhall, Sr., of Lynn. 

Will dated 1 Apr., 1668 ; proved 1-5, 1674. 

To son Thomas Newhall six acres marsh of which three 
are in Rumney marsh near the island, and three acres in the 
Town's marsh part on on Gaines' neck, and a peice adjoining 
my brother Farrington. To son John six acres in Rumney 
marsh, which if he have no children, to revert to Thomas, 
Son Richard Haven's children, i. e. Joseph, Richard, Sarah, 
Nathaniel, Moses. £20; when 21. Son Thomas Brown's 
children £20. 

My daughters, Susanna Haven and Mary Browne. 

Son Thomas Newhall executor. — 

Son Thomas Newhall's children £30. — 

Thomas X Newhall Sr 

Witnessed by Thomas Laighton, Robert Potter. (301 .55) 

Inventory, by Oliver Purchas and Robert Purges ; pre- 
sented, 1-5-1674, by Thomas Newhall. An old dwelling 
house, an old barn, and 6 acres of upland, 12 of meadow, 



E88EX PROBATE RECORDS. 33 

£95 ; 30 acres iu the woods ; 1 bible and four other books ; a 
small parcell of land about an acre, "near the (over?) shut 
mill between the mill wast and the case way bridg." Total 
£173.01.07. (301.56.) 

(Capt) Walter Price, of Salem. — 

Will dated 21 May, 1(574, Legacies to grandchildren 
Elizabeth and Ann Price. 

Son John confirmation of what was promised him on mar- 
riage, viz. 1 ketch Freindship, also the whole ketch William 
and John, half the warehouse at Winter Island, the now 
dwelling house of John Lambert in Salem or the debt due to 
me from him. 

To son John the dwelling-house wherein Dr. Weld now" 
liveth, with ground belonging to it. 

All the rest of my estate to my wife Elizabeth during her 
life, only she paying out of it such proportion as she thinks 
meet to ray son William Price according as he shall behave 
himself. 

John Price shall live in my now dwelling house with his 
mother, shall manage the estate, and the grand children 
Elizabeth and John Croad and Eliz''. Price, till they are dis- 
posed of by their grandmother's consent. He to enjoy one 
half the estate after his mother's death ; or the whole estate 
and paying out of it the value of one half to my grandchil- 
dren, Elizabeth and John Croad and their sister Hannah 
Croad, according to the wall of his mother. Son William 
Price 20 shillings, and to my daughters Elizabeth Ruck and 
Hannah Veren twenty shillings apeice : also to my daughter 
Ann Bradstreete five shillings. 

Wife Eliz^ Price and son John Price to be joint executors. 
Beloved bro : capt. William Gerrish of Newbury, and Capt. 
Thos. Lothrop of Beverly to be overseers. 

Walter Price 

AVitnesses Edward Norrice, Benjamin Gerrish. (301.57) 

[The above will was proved at a county court held the 24 : 



34' ESSEX I'KOBATE RECORDS. 

il : ltj74 as per page heading, but at the foot the clerk has 
entered the acknowledgment of jNIr. Edward Norrise and 
Benjamin Gerrish as 1 : 5 : 1(372.] 

Inventory l)y John Hathorne, John Higgenson, 

Two dwelling houses near the meeting house, a kitchen, a 
stable, and land £400 ; ware-house in the town : J of a mill 
on South river : ware-house on Winter Island ; 5 acres in 
the planters' Marsh : G or 7 acres in the South held, part 
enclosed : house John Lambert lives in ; house and land 
formely John Baldings : land at Andover taken on execu- 
tion from Mark Graves: ketch Freendship 36 T., £160: 
ketch William & John., 22 T., £100: | ketch Beginning, 
24 T., £60: ^ ketch Hope, 27 T.,— £60: ^ ketch Patient 
Betty, 23 T., £47. : l ketch Crekott, 18 T., £25 : a negro 
apprentice boy with Wm Downton £25 : man servant for 6 
years, £8 : (goods) in England in Mr. Harrod's hands £50 : 
goods to the Southward and Eastward £i){). — ; household 
goods £158. Total £2058.14.04. 

Funeral expenses cost about £60. 

Mr. John Ruck came into court at Salem, 24-9-1674, and 
laid claim to a parcel of land included in the above inventory. 
(301.58) 

LoTT CoNANT. Will dated 24-7-1674. Aged about 50 
years., sick and weak ; to each of my five sons £50. To my 
son Nathan the shop and tools, over and above the rest. 
Unto my five daughters £20 each, to lie unbroken until they 
come of age or married, and in the meantime the whole to 
rest in the hands of my wife for bringing up her children. 
Wife executrix, and to have house and orchard for life. 
Kinswoman Mary Leach a cow at her being married, or 
going from my wife. 

Mr. John Hale and Capt. Lothrop and my l^rother Exer- 
cise Conant to help my wife in care, of estate. 

LoTT Conant 

Witnessed by Roger and Exercise Conant, who appear in 
court 26-9-1674. (301.59) 



ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 35 

Inventory of Lott Conant, deceased 29-7-1674, by Will- 
iam Dodg, Sr., and John Raiment. ; 100 acres land, besides 
dwelling house etc. : shop where Nathaniel Conant works ; 
i part of a ketch : land at Marblehead by Darby fort, 2 J 
acres : l;ouse at Marblehead : two leather chairs : Total 
£782. 16. 00. 

Presented by relict, 26-9-1674. (301.60) 

John Marsh of Salem, will dated 28 March, 1672; 
proved 24-9-1674 by the witnesses. 

To wife Susanoa, my dwelling house and orchard for life ; 
to be disposed of by her to which of my children she shall 
think lit. 

Son Zecbary " a part of my farme, viz : to have on the 
south end twenty five pole downeward the whole bredth of 
my farme." 

My two sons Samuel and Jacob the remainder of my 
fiirm equally divided. 

To son Ezekiel £5 three years after my decease. Son 
Benjamin £10 when twenty-one. 

To daughter Bethia £3, three years after my decease. 

If either Samuel and Jacob die unmarried or childless, 
then the land I have given them to be divided between the 
survivor and Zachary, who is to have all if both die. 

Wife Susan executrix, my son Samuel to be joined with 

her. Loving friends Anthony Buxton and Nathaniel Felton, 

overseers. 

John Marsh. 

Witnesses Nathaniel Felton, Anthony Buxton. (301.61) 

Inventory taken 23 Nov., 1674, by overseers. House, 

orchard and land adjoining, £60 ; 50 acres of vacant land 

£40. Total £135.04.06. — Debts due to Capt. George 

Curwen, and Samuel Small, £3,05.00|. (301.62) 

'' Abraham Whittier deceased his will & Invintory. And 
Walter Boston & the Invintory of Tho: Meere all filed up 



36 ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

in the Court records 26, 9°"° : 74. but not recorded : alsoe 
Coldoms & Lease pt. & what else new brought in this 
court." (301.62) 

[From County Court files. Court held at Ipswich, 29 
Sept., 1674. 

Thomas Meere, dying intestate, administration to brother 
John Meere. Mr. Thomas Gardner and John Cliflbrd sure- 
ties. 

Inventory, 11 Sept., 1674, by Hilliard Veren, Sr., and 
Thomas Cromwell, £22.10.00. 

Inventory estate Walter Boston, by John Legg and Robert 
Bartlett, £11.05.7. Administration to the relict 

Will of Abraham Whittier, 6-Q, 1674. 

Noncupative, witnessed by George Keysar and John 
West. " Being desired by John West of the Creeke to 
goe with him to Mr Gedney's where Abraham Whittier lay 
sick having his memory and understanding as follows. He 
gave to his son Edward half of all his lands after his decease 
and did enjoin him not to sell it and his wife should have 
the other half and the house and also the movables during 
her life for the bringing up of the children, which he had by 
her, & at her death the half the land and the house that 
now belongeth to the widdow, shall be equally divided 
betwixt the children, which he had by this last wife ; and 
the two children which I had ])y my first wife I give to 
them five shillings apeice . . . also that half of the land 
and house which I leave with my wife for her life is not to 
be sold to any body [if my sonn Edward] will buy it." 
And whereas the deceased in his life time made use of £5 
belonging to his son John, the Court orders it paid to son 
John out of the estate more than his proportion, when 
twenty one. 

Inventory, by Thomas West, Samuel Leach ; estate in 
Manchester, including a house and 25 acres of land, £76.10. 
— Paid to Mr Gedney, John Ropes, Dr. Wells, goodman 
Lord. Debt due Mr. Bourne, Sr. 1 Dec 1681, petition 



ESSEX PROBATE EECORDS. 37 

of John Whittier for administration, his brother Thomas 
having died.] 

Thomas Gardner, of Salem. To wife Damaris all that 
estate she brought with her according to our agreement, also 
eight pounds by the year during life, to be paid by my six 
sons out of estate given them, conditional on her surrendering 
dower in house and lands. Daughter Sarah Balch, £15. 
Daughter Seeth Grafton, £15. Daughter Miriam Hill's two 
daughters, Miriam Hill and Susana Hill, each £5, at marriage 
or eighteen. 

Sons George and John Gardner salt meadow on west side 
of Capt. George Corwin's meadow, valued at £20. Sons Sam- 
uel and Joseph Gardner meadow on east of Capt. Corwin's, 
valued at £20. 

Housing and other estate to be divided into seven equal 
parts, and of which Thomas is to have two parts, he paying 
his mother-in-law 46sh., annually. Each of the others (viz., 
George, Richard, John, Samuel, Joseph) receive one part 
and are charged with 23sh., payable to their mother-in-law 
annually. Sons George and Samuel executors. Loving- 
friends Mr. Joseph Grafton, Sr., and Dea. Home, overseers. 

Witnesses, Robert Pease, Thomas Gardner. 

Samuel Golthrite. the 7: 10: 68. 

Proved by the witnesses, 29 Mar. 1675, before the w^or- 
shipfuU Edward Ting, Esq. & maj. Hathorne Esqrs. & Hill- 
iard Veren clearke of the Courte at Salem. [301, 62.] 

Inventory of estate of "Mr. Thomas Gardner," taken 
4-11, 1674, by Hilliard Veren, Sr., and John Pickering. 

Dwelling house, 10 acres land adjoining £30. 10 acres 
in Northfield, 100 acres upland, also 23 acres in two lots, 
£167. — Total, £274-16-00. [301. 63.] 

Capt. Thomas Lothrop, of Beverly, " who dyed in the 
warrs betW'ixt the English & the heathen." Inventor}^ hy 
Paul Thorndike and John Hill, presented 30 Nov., 1675, 



38 ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

" his wearing apparell that of it which was the most consider- 
able he had along with him in to the service, and that which 
remained at home of it was valued," £4.17.05. " one cabbin 
bedsteed, 2 curtains, curtin rod, Truckle bed steed ", "2 silver 
cups; 1 silver spoone," £4, "brass," £6.18. " bookes," 
£2.8.6. "house lot, 10 acres, with house and orchard upon 
it," £130. Twenty-three acres on the plains near the house 
lot, 20 acres at Snake hill, £103.10.00. Six acres near 
Samuel Cornishes farm, £30. One and a half acres marsh 
near Richard Leaches on Eyall side £10-10-00. A faruie 
that was Maj. Hathorns land & meadow, 98 acres, £98. A 
ftirm that was Capt. Davenports, 74 acres, £79. Fifty 
acres by Cromwell's meadow, £15. Sixty acres, £60. 
Total, £804.04.06. Debts, £50.03.03. 

Adm. to Bethiah the relict., 22.12,1675. [301. 64.] 

Petition of Bethia Lothrop, widow of Capt. Tho : Lothrop, 
husband having died intestate, incorporating what purports 
to be a nuncupative will of husl^and, " when he began to re- 
cover from his last sickness which was about this time of the 
last year." Wife to have the cattle and movables. The ten- 
acre lot on which the house stood he gave to the town for 
the use of the ministry after his wife's decease. " Land 
without the gate that is to say the plaine & the litle pasture, 
together with the land in the woods, about Snake Hill, shall 
be for my sister Cheevers her children after thy decease." 
To four children of brother Joshua Rea, £5 each. To Noah 
Fisk, £20, out of the land in the woods towards the farm of 
his brother Joshua Rea. To adopted daughter Sarah Gott, 
"whome he called after his owne name, (viz.) Sarah Gott 
Lothrop : whoe hath lived with us of a child & for remaineth 
with mee, he sd shee should have a childes portion, there is 
for her a very good farme." That riding with me to Wen- 
ham, a week befor the last Court of Election, he showed me 
the land intended for his sister Cheevers. 

Further testimony regarding the legacy to the Cheevers : 



ESSEX I'lioiiATE Ki:( '< )i;i)s. 3;) 

l)o})osition of Lt. AMIIiuni Dixie, ii^-lO-KiTo. — tiiat (liirino- 
his last sickness ('a})t. Lothroi) told him he gave all to his wife 
while she lived, etc. [301. (i5. | 

[Note.— The estate was anally settled by tlie General Court in KiSl. Essex County 
( 'ouft Records contain many papers concernins; tliis estate.— Krfi'^i/-.! 

Peti:i{ Woolfe, of Beverly, yeoman. Will dated 2<tNov., 
KiTo. Sick in body. To two o-randchildren Mary and Sara 
Sol las, a yearling heifer in my son Black's hands. 

Wife Martha £12 due from Nicholas drove, of which -fo 
shillings has 1)een paid. Residue to son John Black, sole 
executor. Mark of Peeter Woolfe. 

AVitnesses, Samuel Hardy, IInm})hrey Woodhery, Sr., who 
proved the will, 21-10-1 (;T5. 

In\entory, taken 13 Se})t. , ItiTo, l)y Humfry A\()odi)ery 
an<I John Hill: in Court, 21-ni-l<)T5. Peter Wolfe died Cth 
lo l(i7.^. House, orchard, and eight acres of land, i'G.s; 
dcl)t from Nicholas Negro i'lo. 

Adm. to flohn Iilack who agrees to maintain the relict. 
[301. (u;. ] 

KiciiAitn Prince, Sr., of Salem. Will dated 21, "'"" : Kno. 
Aged »)I years or thereabouts. 

To son Joseph Prince ^ of a ten acre lot, bought of \\'il- 
liam Lord, Sr., (being the half of that part of the lot that 
lyeth sonthw^ard, and so from the highway westward to the 
end). Also 4^ acre of marsh at the further side of the South- 
lield of Salem, joining on the one side to an acre of marsli of 
Goody Lemon's *'yt was", and butting on Mr. (xeorge (xard- 
ner's u])land. 

To son Samuel Prince the other i)art of lot bought of Loi-d, 
lying northward and running from the highway to the end 
^\■estward. Also ^ acre marsh near the l)ars that goeth out of 
the Southtield. Also my now dAvelling house, with my ware- 
house and barn and all the housing thereto ai)pertaiuing, with 
the land on which the house stands from the street eleven i)ole 



40 ESSEX ntOlJATE RECORDS. 

down toward tho north, and adjoining to his l)rothor Richard's 
gTound on the east, and his i)rother Jonathan's on the north. 

To son Richard Prince a live acre h)t in the Soutlitield near 
Joseph Ilardye's live acre lot and in the same held. Also, out 
of the lot my dwelling house standeth on, two and one-half 
])oles in l)readth and eleven poles in length extending to the 
orchard, namely, the ground l)etween my house and land of ]Mr. 
William Browne, Jr. 

To son Jonathan Prince the other part of the ten acre lot 
l)ought of Lord, lying from the highway eastward the whole 
l)readth. Also, -^ acre of marsh known as Water's marsh. 
Also, the remainder of the ground on which my dwelling house * 
stands; that is, the north part of my orchard adjoining to the 
end of Samuel's and Richard's ground and so to the lane. 

To daughter INIary Daniell twenty pounds, after my Avife's 
decease. My two grandchildren, Steeven and Mary Daniell, 
five pounds each. 

Son Joseph Prince, executor, he to retain in his hands all 
the remainder of m}' estate to bear the charge of maintaining 
ray wife, whom I leave to his care. Overseers, Mr. Henry 
P)arth()l()mew, ]Mr. Joseph (Irafton, Sr. 

Witnesses, Steephen Daniel!, Edward Xorrice. 

Proved 22-10-1675. [301. (M.] 

Inventory, estate of ]VIr. Richard Prince, Sr., of Salem, 
taken 21-8-1GT5, presented by the executor 21, lO'^o ; 
1675. Fifteen acres upland and an acre salt marsh, £76; 
house and grounds, £'1:30; silver and money, £92. Total, 
£3S6.08.(M). 

Debtors: Capt. George C'orwin, ]Mr. Groves, Nat'l P)eadle, 
James Poland, Capt. Price, Mathew Stanley, John Gardner, 
Thos. Gardner, Daniel King, ,Iohn Grafton, John Waters, 
Frances Scerry, Thos. Jiues, Samuel Williams, Capt. More, 
Jacol) Barney, Samuel Pitnam, John Browne, Mark Bachelor, 
Mr. Bartholomew, Robert Hodg, Abraham Bartholomew, Sam- 
uel Gatchell. Creditors: William Browne, Sr. , Philip Crom- 



ESSEX riiOIJATE liECOKDS, 41 

well, AVilliam Pji-owne, Maiinassc Marston, John Holmes. 

[301. «]S.] 

John Bachelor. Will dated IT Ma}', ICuS. Ao:cd GS. 

To wife Elizabeth my dwelliug house duriug her life and 
then to my son John; also, my moveable estate, (she paying 
£15 in legacies as hereafter willed) and six pounds per annum, 
as long as she remains unmarried, and the keeping of two 
cows, and fire wood for her use at the charge of my two sons. 

To son John Bachelor my house I dwell in after my wife's 
decease, and twenty acres of land I l)ought of John Sc udder, 
except six acres which I give to John Cressy and takes its 
beginning at Abraham Warren's well, so down to the brook, 
the brook 1)eing the bound between his land and his brother 
Joseph's; also, a piece of land that lies at the upper end of the 
said twenty acres without the fence, with the hither end of 
my salt marsh u}) to a place called the Rocks, where they cart 
down wood. 

To my son Joseph Bachelor all my land inthetield, together 
with the orchard and barn, and the salt marsh lying beyond 
the said Rocks, commonly called Duck Cove, and half an acre 
of marsh which I bought of Joseph Rootes, and half an acre 
of Jeti'ery Massey. My will is my two sons shall pay their 
mother the yearly rent of £6. 

To daughter Haua Corning £10. 

To grandchild John Cressy six acres of land lying within my 
son John's land, as < aforesaid, along RoyalFs Neck, and five 
])()unds. 

Overseers, Mr. Henry Bartholomew and Deacon Prince. 

Witnesses, John Swinerton, Bethia Archard. 

Proved at Salem, 22-l()-167o. Administration to sons .John 
and Joseph Bachelor. [801. OD.] 

Inventory of estate of John Bacheler of Salem, who died 
13_9_1675, taken 4, 10"«': 10T.5, by John Rayment and 
Andrew Eliott. Forty-tive acres of upland, £80; two acres of 



42 ESSiEX PlK^l'.ATK RECORDS. 

salt iiiui'sh, i'ln; dwellin-^- liouse.jind havn, -L'y<»; thrcu hibles, 
8^'' Totiil, fi^;;<L rrosentcd i^l\ 1<i""': KiT.j. [:j()l. T(».] 

George Coale. Will ; "heinir very apprehensive of my 
present desolution". 

To ]\Iary Davis, ''wliome I used to eall mother, forty shil- 
lino-s." To my master, John I)a\is, all my timber. Kest of 
my estate to my sister ^lary Tiiek, and my other sister Eliz- 
abeth (/oale, equally. Friends DanielJohnson and my master, 
.lohn Davis, executors. 

'•'•This was acknowledo-ed before me ye 22, !»'"": 75, Samuel 
A})leton, Com'", ^^'itnesses, Thomas Ferman, Samuel Foster. 

Proved at Salem, :!(•, '.»"'": Uuo. [:5()1.7o.J 

Inventory, by Samuel Hart and Eleazer Linse, ])resented 
30-0^1 HTo. Total, i'i:», IC-.tH). (He Avas a carpenter. No 
land.) loOl.Tl.! 



Samlkf, C'rl'^ii'tox. In\cntory of the estate of Samuel 
C'riuni)ton, who was slain in the war aii'ainst the Indians, taken 
l^!t, ;»'"": I<iT5, by Hilliard W'ren, Sr., an<l Henry A\'est. 
Total, tC)'2. (Chiefly leather stock. Ap})arcntly he was a 
Sadler. He has due him for Avaiies while upon the service 
£'2.0t).(M). ) Presented by relict and administratrix, riane. 
21, !(•">": Kilo. [:]nl.Ti.| 

Samuee Steevens. Inventory, taken oO, 0'"": IT. To, 1)y 
Ilenrv AVest and Nathaniel .Putnam. (Steevens died in Sep- 
teml)er. ) One ten acre lot in the Northlield, £'25; '••his ^\'au-es 
in money, -to"''; one rapier, 1.'!"''; a cradle and money, 2< >"'';" 
one ])iHion. Total, ■£T)2.02.(M(. 

Adm. to relict, Rebecca, who is to pay out of the estate £10 
to Sara, the child of the deceased, Avhen IS years of aae or 
married with the mother's consent. 22, lo'"": 1»')T5. pioi.Tl.l 



ESSEX PEOBATE EECORDS. 43 

Samuel Steevens. Inventory of Samuel Steevens, "who 
was slaine when Capt. Latrop was slaine" taken by Anthony 
Somerby and Augustine Stedman, 27 Sept., 1675. 

Crops, £5; house, stock, hay, etc.; total, X64.17.08. 
Debts, X20.17.4. Additional estate, £13, and a new saddle 
and gun pressed for the country's service. More debts, to 
Mr. Waynwright, Ben Titcome. 

Maj. Titcomb upon oath declares this inventory to be a true 
inventory, etc., 28 Mar., 1676. "Recorded fo 24, 4 booke," 
"Recorded folio 16, 1675.', (Two papers on file. No. 26,419, 
not recorded among probate records.) 

George Roapes, of Salem, "lately deceased"". Inventory 
by Edward Norrice and Benjamin Gerrish, sw orn to by William 
Roapes, 22, 10 ^^°., 1675, who had power of administration 
granted him. Mary the mother of the deceased to have the 
remainder of the estate. Total estate £20.2.09. A later 
entry shows the estate is indebted £32.18.03, besides charges 
of burial, — "the estate holds out but to pay 10*"*^" in the pound. 
[301.72.] 

Caleb Kimball "slain with Capt. Lothrop in the contry 
service". Inventory by Charles Gott and Walter Fairefeild, 
taken 25-9-1675, and presented by Richard Kimball 30-9-1675. 

House and 24 acres, £84.5; two horses; seven weeks' 
wages due from the country 42*^^ Xotal £50.5.09. [301.72.] 

Administration to Henry and Richard Kimball, 30-9-1675. 
The said Henry being deceased "sole administratrix is granted 
to the sd Richard, who is to paye out of the estate to the 12 
children of ye deceased Hen. Kemboll to pay IS^*' to each of 
them when the come of age". 30-4-1676. 

Account of debts — due to the heirs or administrators of 
Henry Kimball his father £25: to Deacon Goodhue: to Walter 
Fairfeild: Ezekiell Wood word: Mr. Batter: Tho. Ives: Peeter 
Cheever: Mr. Cromwell: Mr. Newman: Good. HayAvard ye 
hatter of Ipswich: Jon. Baker of Ipswich: John Stafford: 



44 ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

Cornett Whipple: John Sparkes: his uncle Richard Kimball's 
estate: Lewis Elford: delivered to Eliza Norton by Caleb's 
order; total £38.14.06. [301.90.] 

[The following Caleb was uncle to the foregoing. What fol- 
lows is given in this place as a matter of convenience. Al- 
though the paper is marked "recorded" its registry was not 
among our present probate records.] 

Caleb Kimball of Ipswich. Inventory of estate on file. 
Estate appraised 23 Sept., 1682. Housing with the homestead 
and. commonage, £120; "tings lot"; "watels his neck"; "Kalys 
lot"; 14 acres marsh formerly John Wyats; land in Bradford 
land in Salisbury; a child's blanket; 40 lbs. of yarn £2 
household furniture, etc. ; total £560. 12. 00. Debts £16. 18. 11 
to Deacon Goodhue, Mr. John Appleton, Mr. Wainwright, Sr. , 
Mr. John Wainwright, Samuel Moses, Mr. Tousey, John 
Gaines, Abram Pirkins, Richard Hutin, Jonathan Lomas, 
John Kimball, John Deneson, Robert Lord, Robert Kinsman. 

Witnesses: John Whipple, Sr., John Deneson, Sr., John 
Brewer, Sr. Hannah Kimball, relict and administratrix pre- 
sented the inventory, 26-7-1682. 

Order for distribution of estate; widow to have £98.15.4 
and the use of the whole to bring up the children until of age. 
The sons to have their portions at 21 years, the daughters at 
eio^hteen or marriao:e. Caleb 'the eldest son to have double 
portion, being £98.15.4. Anna, Elizabeth, Abigail, Mary, 
Robert, Benjamin, Sarah, to have £49.15,8 each. Lands to 
be apportioned by Capt. J"^^ Wnipple, John Brewer, Sr., and 
John Deneson, Sr. 26 Sept., 1682. (15,529.) 

John Trebe [Trefry?] Inventory by John Peach,* Sr., 
and James Denis,* 24-9-1675, presented by the relict Mary 
30-9-1675. House and grounds £40. Total £74.11.06. 
Debt to Mr. Wm. Browne, Sr., £25.17.4| and to others 
£9.17.7. [301.72.] 

* Peach and Dennis were inhabitants of Marblehead. 



ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 45 

Philip No well. Inventoiy by Habbacuck Turner, total 
£41. 16. 03. ' 'Wages at 30«h per month ;" ' '2 hh^ brandy £20, 
1 quarter cask do. £5." In court 22-10-1675. Admon. to 
Turner, who is to render an account at the next court at Salem. 
[301.73.] 

Edward Jerson [Ireson] of Lynn. Will, hot dated: to 
son Samuel 40 acres which is my farm, lying next to John 
Haukes on one side, and this land I do give him is to go to the 
next heir after his decease. To son Benjamin my house and 
land adjoining, and 4 A. of meadow lying up in the country, 
and 2 acres in Rumney marsh, and this he is not to have until 
after his mother's decease, but if he live with his mother he 
is to have half the cattle and the corn, etc. Daughter Eliz- 
abeth, £20 out of the stock. Daughter Ruth, one ewe and 
one lamb. Wife to have the movables at her disposal. 

Witnesses: Henry Silsby, Henry Collens. Administration 
to relict Alice, who is to fulfil the mind of the deceased, 
27-4-1676. 

Inventory, by Tho. Laughton, Henry Collens, Henry Silsby, 
20-11-1675: dwelling house, barn, orchard and 5 acres upland 
adjoining and 2 acres marsh, £70; 40 acres upland in the 
country £10; 4 acres fresh meadow in the country £8. Total 
£291.10.6. [301.74.] 

Jeffery Thistle of Abbetsbury, Dorset, England, at pres- 
ent in New England. 

Will: beinor bound to sea. Richard Reeth and Mathew 
Clark, both of Marblehead, sole executors. To eldest son 
Richard, 20s*», which John Darlin of Salem owes me, and ^ 
barrel of oil of John Tuck, and lO^h, and all my fishing craft 
that is in my chest at Clem Englishes house in Salem. To 
daughter Joane Thistle in Abbetsbury, a bond in the hands of 
John Hedgcock in Abbetsbury and £30 principal and what is 
due from Mr. Henry Feavor, and all my propriety in England. 



46 ESSEX PROBATE RECORDS. 

To grandchild Jeffeiy, son of Richard, £20, and all that is 
coming to me of the voyage along with John Dorlin of Salem, 
which Ezekiell Waters hath the doings of; and my venture on 
this voyage, and wages due to me, and 15 acres at Bass river. 
To my son Richard's daughter Mary, £10. My grandchild 
Jeffery, my chest and bed at Clem English in Salem. These 
children not of age. What is to come from the vo3^age of 
Ezekiel Waters shall be paid to Richard Thistle toward the 
land for the use of the boy. Signed by mark. Dated 29 Oct. , 
1675. Witnessed by Samuel Morgan and Edward Hum- 
phreys, who appeared in court, 27-1-1676, [301.75.] 

Inventory by Morgan and Humphreys, £83.19, including 
land in Beverly, and "money in Hen. Hayman's hand £3". 
Debts, £17.10. Richard Reith and Mathew Clark, executors. 
[301.76.] 







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